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1. beam

noun. ['ˈbiːm'] a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Beam

  • chromakalim
  • sephardim
  • hapoalim
  • downstream
  • upstream
  • sarofim
  • ibrahim
  • haradim
  • extreme
  • supreme
  • maxime
  • vadim
  • stream
  • scream
  • rodime
  • regime
  • redeem
  • rahim
  • raheem
  • pezim
  • passim
  • joaquim
  • joachim
  • hakeem
  • esteem
  • daelim
  • basim
  • avrim
  • agleam
  • steam

How do you pronounce beam?

Pronounce beam as bim.

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2. beam

noun. ['ˈbiːm'] long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction.

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. beam

verb. ['ˈbiːm'] smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. beam

noun. ['ˈbiːm'] a column of light (as from a beacon).

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. beam

noun. ['ˈbiːm'] a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. beam

verb. ['ˈbiːm'] express with a beaming face or smile.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. beam

verb. ['ˈbiːm'] emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light.

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. beam

verb. ['ˈbiːm'] broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television.

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. beam

verb. ['ˈbiːm'] experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion.

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. beam

noun. ['ˈbiːm'] (nautical) breadth amidships.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))